. Railway mechanical engineer . OibbAreaZii^ .li J4-—JL. ension in ffodJ/J 100 lb. Bearing Prei. Key on Pod BO. 300 lb. ton, although it is a question whether these are needed after tlushoe is once put on and the ends brazed together. Fig. 22 shows a pressed steel piston head 30 in. in diameter,that has a cast irmi wearing shoe, held by a retaining ring Fig. 24—Crosshead Used on tlie Burlington 2-10-2 Type Locomotives This piston, complete with rings. within their possibilities,weighs only 250 lb. Fig. 24 shows the crosshead of the Burlington engines. Thisis made of ,4 carbon cast steel anneal

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. Railway mechanical engineer . OibbAreaZii^ .li J4-—JL. ension in ffodJ/J 100 lb. Bearing Prei. Key on Pod BO. 300 lb. ton, although it is a question whether these are needed after tlushoe is once put on and the ends brazed together. Fig. 22 shows a pressed steel piston head 30 in. in diameter,that has a cast irmi wearing shoe, held by a retaining ring Fig. 24—Crosshead Used on tlie Burlington 2-10-2 Type Locomotives This piston, complete with rings. within their possibilities,weighs only 250 lb. Fig. 24 shows the crosshead of the Burlington engines. Thisis made of ,4 carbon cast steel annealed, the ultimate tensile strength 168 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTR. MECHANICAL \(. 80, Nn. 4 ln-iiig ) \h. pur sq. ill. A c;ist irmi urariiiij gili is usid. Tin-Laird type of crosshrad with two bar guidi-s was drcided on, asfor large freiglit ongines it w-as found tliat this was the lightesttvpe obtainable. Many railway men are not in favor of this typeof crosshead, but it has been successfully used on many freightand passenger locomotives,

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